Questions(Section A):

1) In your own understanding what do you think School Based Assessment (SBA) is?A: SBA is a good instrument to assess students level according to the given scales as it startsfrom elementary to intermediate and advanced stage. As students in a class have differentproficiency in carrying the tasks provided, then the maximum band that they can achieve willbe judged based on the worksheets given. Very few may reach advance level as it requireshigher thinking skills. Teachers are also encouraged to guide students to reach the highestband that they can. Otherwise, they will be given the band that they can perform best only.2) What types of School Based Assessment system has been implemented? On which subject ithas been implemented?A: A few years back, the introduction of SBA brought a lot of confusion among teacherswhen the admin wanted everything to be updated online before the deadline. All subjects areinvolved with its own band / level structured out.Under the present new KSSM, a similar set of scoring scales are set up and teachers aresupposed to assess their students as shown in courses given. Reports are then written and keptin files as prove. This new KSSM will start with form 1 next year officially, nationwide.3) What are the problems faced by the teachers in the execution of this system?A: Main problem was the process of keying-in students marks online where many has to stayup late at night to get a smooth flow of the internet line. But when this has gone on for yearsand with complaints pouring into the MOE, finally the keying-in was done offlinebutschool admin has to ensure that marks are updated just in case any students need their marksprintouts when they transfer school.4) What are the steps taken by the school administration to help the teachers carry out SBA?A : A special room has been set up so that all the files for all subjects involved are put inorder according to forms. This will make it easy for class teacher to retrieve marks if astudent is transferring to another school. Each student will have at least 8 files (bm, eng,maths, science, pendidikan islam or pendidikan moral for non-muslim, geografi, sejarah,kemahiran hidup) and all these files will be carried forward to the next year. Eg. Form 1 toform 2, form 2 to form 3. At the end of their form 3. After their PT3 exam, all their scores foreach subject will be processed and printed out and given to students to keep and these will betheir official proficiency results, besides their written marks in PT3.

5) What are the measures taken by the school administration in order to improve the system?A : At the beginning of the SBA years, the teachers had diificulties to log in when theywanted to key in the marks of each student, so the ICT teacher did call and submit complaintsto YTL (provider of the YES for 1bestarinet to schools) about the slow internet speed but inthe end the problem still arises. It happened in most schools around Msia and as a last resort,the MOE instructed marks for SBA to be key-in offline, which was a great relieve for allteachers involved as they do not have to stay up late at night to finish their official job.6) How parents are responding to this system? Are they well aware of the SBA?A : Parents are briefed on the system and they are aware of it but being a rural school, mostparents do not participate much in their childrens well-being in school. To them, the bandsare just another set of grading. They do not feel the importance of the bands achieved tosecure a job in future. (SMK Simpang pulai is graded as a rural school @ luar bandaralthough it is situated near Ipoh town)But parents in well-known schools reacted differently to SBA as they are curious and wantedto know in depth about isas they know it will have effect on the childrens future.7) Is the SBA system the same as it was when the first time it was implemented?A : the present SBA system under KSSM is a bit different but it still has the graded levels forall skills in eng (listening speaking writing reading)8) Are the teaching materials prepared for the students have been fixed by the ministry or do theteachers come up with their own teaching materials according to their lesson plan?A : Usually teachers will do their own aids. Also there are many websites or blogs that shareteaching aids all over msia.9) Are there any changes made throughout the implementation? If so, what kind of changeshave been made?A : Changes made are the present KSSM modules (which I still have not finish studying but itwill start with Form 1 next year)10) What was the effect of these changes, better or worse?

Under KSSM, it is the MOEs hope that things will get better and improve. Hope forstudents proficiency in eng to improve is on KSSM. A good plan is not a good IF the teacherdoes not carry it out, anyway.11) Why did you have to remove or add these elements?A: Revamp of SBA under KSSM is under MOEs jurisdiction and the CDC (CurriculumDevelopment Center @ Pusat perkembangan kurikulum)

Questions(Section B):1)

In your own understanding, what is Dokumen Standard Prestasi Pentaksiran?

A : Dokumen Standard Prestasi is a guideline to assess students and get info about what theyknow and at which level they can achieve the maximum.

2)

In your own understanding, what is implemented under the Panduan Perkembangan

Pembelajaran Murid?

Aims for eng in PPPM (primary school) :

The English Language Curriculum for Primary Schools aims to equip pupils withbasic language skills to enable them to communicate effectively in a variety ofcontexts thats appropriate to the pupils level of development.Objectives for eng in PPPM :By the end of Year 6, pupils should be able to:i. communicate with peers and adults confidently and appropriatelyinformal and informal situations;ii. read and comprehend a range of English texts for information andenjoyment;iii. write a range of texts using appropriate language, style and formthrough a variety of media;iv. appreciate and demonstrate understanding of English languageliterary or creative works for enjoyment; andv. use correct and appropriate rules of grammar in speech and writing.In PPPM, 6 band is used to assess students in 4 skills. Each skill has a differentdescriptors and teachers use these as guide when assessing students for record.

3)

What are the differences between these two documents?

In DSP, each subject is recorded and printed separately for each student.In PPPM, grading for all subjects are combined in one recorded printout.

4)

Which one do you prefer DSP or PPPM? Why?

Both are more or less the same and have to be carried out. So there is not said preferences aseach of them have their own pros and cons.

5)

What form of SBA do you carry out during your lessons? (E.g. Quizzes, PowerPoint, debate,activities etc).A: Depends on students proficiency but overall students like activities as long as theyunderstand how to do it. So the SBA activity must be according to their understanding. Eg.for weak students, simple instructions will be given.

6)

What are the different teaching approaches implemented in your language classrooms?Some may require pair work or group work or individual work.

7)

What kind of teaching aids do you use during your lessons?

Depends on worksheets given. Some only require the poster sheet.

8)

How do the students respond to these teaching methods?

The eager ones will complete their work / activities provided they understood the instructionsgiven .